Program Overview

Magdalena is a Niagara-based international wine, gastronomy and travel consultant and writer with over four decades of experience in Canadian wine. Inspired early by her father, Canadian wine pioneer Karl Kaiser, she has dedicated her career to championing wines that reflect a true sense of place. For the past seventeen years, Magdalena has been instrumental in raising the global profile of Ontario wine, helping to position the region as a must-visit destination for wine lovers. Certified by both the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, she is a passionate advocate for sustainability in winemaking, viticulture and travel. 

Magdalena serves as a judge for the Decanter World Wine Awards and as Canada’s regional ambassador for The Old Vine Conference, roles that take her around the world to discover, evaluate and celebrate some of the planet’s most compelling wines. Through her artisanal label @TinyBatchWine, she produces magnums of Gamay and skin-contact Gewürztraminer as a heartfelt tribute to her father’s legacy. A passionate cook, she loves celebrating the cultural connections between wine and food, especially those from Canada and from her Austrian, Italian and Istrian heritage. In May 2026 her wine and food pairing cookbook Niagara Wine + Food launches featuring 44 wineries with 88 recipe and wine pairings. Follower her on Instagram @mkaiserwine.

The 2026 Niagara Wine Country Visit package includes the following:

• Lunches and Dinners as noted in itinerary.
• Bus transportation during the tour.
• Winery visits and educational programs.

Exclusions

• Hotel and accommodations (paid directly by guest)
• Meals not specifically noted in itinerary are at guest expense and discretion.
• Transportation to and from the Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario.
• All discretionary expenses not specifically noted in the program itinerary.

The program includes visits to the following wineries.

• Vineland Estates
• Tawse Winery
• Cave Spring Cellars
• Henry of Pelham
• Stratus
• Charles Baker
• Inniskillin Wines
• Trius Winery
• Thirty Bench Winery
• Dobbin Estates

(subject to change at discretion of organizer)

The total Program fee for attending the 2026 Niagara Wine Country Visit with Magdalena Kaiser is $1,959.00 per person. A $1,000.00 per person deposit is required at the time of booking and final payment is due 60 days prior to the program start date. Payments are subject to a 3.5% credit card processing fee.

Guests accommodations are set at the Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Centre, 327 Ontario Street, St Catharines, ON L2R 5L3. Our group has a guaranteed nightly rate. Upon registration your room selection will be held and guaranteed on your credit card. You will be required to pay for your hotel room upon check-out. The nightly rates are as follows:

Single Occupancy: $169.00 + 21% taxes and fees (CAD)

Double Occupancy: $179.00 + 21% taxes and fees (CAD]

Guest Room Rate and Facility Fee includes:

• Room rate includes daily breakfast
• Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas of hotel
• Parking
• Calls within North America

Space is limited. Registrations will be accepted until the group reaches capacity. If we reach capacity, you will be notified and put on a waitlist and no charges will be applied.